July 2nd, 2023

Questions, Answers & Prayer:

Am I dwelling on fear until misery produces a funnel vision of trying to feel better, instantly, through impulsive actions?

Yes!… & it’s impossible to change feelings, directly, by; self medicating or any human or material way. It’s as impossible as jumping 100 feet in the air.

Feelings: can’t be changed directly but may be indirectly?

Yes! Changing thoughts & actions changes how you feel.

Self-medicating misery won’t alter the fact you feel helpless.

If feelings don’t change directly, explain an indirect process?

Meditating on God’s goodness & future plan, setting goals & taking action along a proven path; is how thoughts & actions

change feelings indirectly.

Your feelings of fear are turned into joy, indirectly, as Jesus promises other feelings will be:

“Your sorrow will be turned into joy (John 16:20).”

“Lord, help me, not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of my mind, that I may discern that all things work together for a pattern of good to those who love God, & are called according to His purpose (Adapted from: Rom.12:2; 8:28) Amen.”